Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson (born 10 May 1967) is a Cardiff-born journalist, documentary filmmaker, radio presenter and the author of four nonfiction books, including The Men Who Stare At Goats. His journalism and columns have appeared in British publications including The Guardian newspaper, City Life and Time Out magazine. He has made several documentary films for television and two documentary series for Channel 4.

Ronson has a distinctive self-deprecating reporting style, which incorporates aspects of Gonzo journalism.[citation needed] His articles and stories often detail his process of information gathering and he is usually quite visible in his articles as a character. Ronson's documentary filmmaking style continues this theme and follows that of British documentary filmmaking pioneer Nick Broomfield. The journalists Louis Theroux, John Safran and Harmon Leon have cited Ronson as an influence.[citation needed] He is a distinguished supporter of the British Humanist Association.